future business leaders of america - Phi Beta Lambda

naTIONAL tHEME 2017-2018

Future

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present. And FBLA is the greatest present.

Business

FBLA will introduce you to the world of business, entrepreneurship, and networking. There are countless opportunities just waiting to be discovered.

Leader

It's up to you to lead the next generation of America's finest students. Prepare yourself for the twenty-first century alongside Maryland FBLA.

America

FBLA develops your character, prepares you for useful citizenship, and fosters patriotism. "America is a tune. It must be sung together."

Members
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"FBLA exceeded my expectations and will forever be an organization I hold dear to my heart. It taught me not only how to be a better business leader, but also a better person."
Natalie Tran, 2013-2014 National FBLA Eastern Region Vice President

"FBLA is the one experience that I can point to that shaped who I am today...FBLA opened doors for me that most people only dream of and I am grateful to still be a part of this amazing organization."
David Jones, Maryland FBLA Board of Directors Chairman

"FBLA shaped my high school years with experiences I would not have had otherwise. It helped me financially with college, and I continue to use the skills I learned during my time in FBLA everyday of my life."
Colby Poffenberger, 2012-2013 State Vice President

"FBLA taught me how to speak, write, and carry myself professionally. These are skills you will use every day no matter what you do and have helped me stand out among my peers to secure internships, jobs, and professional contacts at an early age."
Sydney Saniel, 2012-2013 State Reporter-Historian

"Looking back on my time in FBLA, the personal connections that I made at state and national conferences not only provided me with professional opportunities but have grown into some of my most cherished friendships."
Jack Fitzpatrick, 2011-2012 State Webmaster

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Participate in your local FBLA chapter and at the regional, state, and national level through competitive events, national councils, and endless opportunities! Don't have a chapter at your school? Start a local chapter today!

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SINCE 1957Maryland FBLA was established in April 1957, with the first chartered chapter at Forest Park High School in Baltimore.There are five administrative regions in Maryland FBLA, each headed by a Regional Vice President. In January and February, each region holds a competition to decide the members eligible to compete at the State Leadership Conference in the spring. Members placing first, second, third, or fourth in their competitive event at the SLC are eligible to compete at the National Leadership Conference hosted by National FBLA-PBL.